Ongoing use of the Asbestos Register is the fundamental building block in the Hazard Management Plan. Ongoing tasks include:
• Occupants are to be made aware of the Asbestos Register
• The people responsible for managing the register are trained in compliance requirements
• The Asbestos Register is to be made available to all employees and contractors intending to work or required to work on or near asbestos containing products
• Prior to commencing work on or near any of these asbestos containing products, workers need to be trained in asbestos awareness including working with asbestos, maintenance jobs and emergencies
• All workers and administrators are responsible for ensuring the register is d as each event occurs
It is a requirement to keep records of all asbestos related activities for 40 years from the date of the last entry in the register.